1. According to Professor Mary Beard, should ancient Romans be seen as a nation/race according to Mary Beard?

1. According to Professor Mary Beard, should ancient Romans be seen as a nation/race according to Mary Beard? What should they be seen as?

2. What does Professor Mary Beard mean when she says that Rome was diverse but not tolerant?

You should aim for a response of roughly 350 to 500 words total (around 350 to 500 words total to answer both questions).

Your answer should be broken up in two distinct parts, one for each question. Your responses must be clearly numbered. You may allocate the 350 to 500 words between the two questions as you see fit.

Please don’t forget that using ChatGPT or other AI software to generate a response will not fulfill the assignment. Absolutely no outside sources allowed! Please limit your response to a discussion of material presented in this week’s documentary.